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Historic steps, façades and Sacré-Cœur on a quiet Montmartre street

Places and documentary sources

Landmarks in Montmartre.

Landmarks in Montmartre: 18 documented places with neighbourhood, overview and a link to the official website or a documentary source.

18 places · Landmarks

Search precisely,
choose confidently.

Search by name, street or neighbourhood, then use the main and detailed categories. Each entry briefly explains the place and links to the source used for verification.

Opening hours and prices can change. Always check the venue’s official website on the day of your visit.

Editorial illustration of a Montmartre street with a café, studio, bookshop and theatre — The living neighbourhood beyond the landmarks

Montmartre in pictures

A place is also an atmosphere.

The atmosphere visuals below introduce the directory’s six main families; they do not document a specific venue. The illustration brings together the hill’s everyday character: a terrace, a maker’s window, books, a small stage and sloping streets.

1821documented places

416venue websites

1405OpenStreetMap extract records

22 August 2026initial survey

Coverage includes the hill, other parts of Paris’s 18th arrondissement and nearby places, including Pigalle and the 9th. Each listing gives its area and address so you can locate it before planning your journey.

All1821 Heritage33 Culture45 Shows226 Food741 Stay103 Craft & shops673

Choose with care

What you can enter and what you can only see

A basilica or church may admit visitors around services, while a private studio, windmill or vineyard may only be seen from the street. Use each linked record to confirm access before planning an indoor stop. For the history of 1871, streets are documentary landmarks, not intact remains.

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HeritageSommet de la Butte Basilique du Sacré-CœurMontmartre’s landmark sanctuary and viewpoint; basilica entry is free, while the dome has separate visiting conditions.Distinguish the sanctuary, forecourt and dome: they are not a single visit under one admission ticket. The interior remains a place of prayer. Photographs are prohibited in the nave and during services, but allowed in the side aisles and ambulatory during visits. 35 rue du Chevalier-de-la-BarreSource checked 2026-10-02 Details and visiting information → HeritagePlace du Tertre Église Saint-Pierre de MontmartreHistoric church connected with Montmartre’s former royal abbey, immediately beside Sacré-Cœur.The parish dates the start of construction to 1133 and consecration to 1147. Do not confuse this church with the neighbouring basilica. 2 rue du Mont-CenisSource checked 2026-10-04 Details and visiting information → HeritageVersant nord Clos MontmartreMunicipal vineyard visible from rues des Saules and Saint-Vincent; the enclosure opens only for specific tours or occasions.Rue Saint-Vincent leads towards Saint-Vincent Cemetery without entering the fenced vineyard. 14 rue des SaulesDocumentary record from 2026-08-22 Institutional source ↗ HeritageGrandes-Carrières Cimetière de MontmartreTree-filled historic cemetery opened in 1825, with a notable-graves map and visiting guidance on the City page.The City notes that accessibility is limited to some areas. Consult the City map and hours for your date; administrative office hours differ from visiting hours. This remains a place of mourning: picnics, jogging, bicycles, scooters and pets are prohibited. 20 avenue RachelSource checked 2026-10-02 Details and visiting information → HeritageAbbesses Église Saint-Jean de MontmartreArt Nouveau church in brick and ceramic, built around 1900 opposite square Jehan-Rictus. 19 rue des AbbessesDocumentary record from 2026-08-22 Venue website ↗ HeritageAbbesses Square Jehan-Rictus and Wall of LoveGarden containing the Wall of Love. The City listed the monument as inaccessible for safety reasons when checked; confirm its status before visiting.The restriction concerns the wall: distinguish it from garden opening hours. The City listing notes a play area and drinking water. The toilets referenced on that listing are opposite 34 boulevard de Clichy, not beside the wall. Check its status before planning to photograph the artwork. 14 place des AbbessesSource checked 2026-10-02 Details and visiting information → HeritageSommet de la Butte Place du TertreHistoric square of the former Montmartre commune, known for its regulated pitches for painters and portrait artists. Place du TertreDocumentary record from 2026-08-22 Institutional source ↗ HeritageAbbesses Bateau-LavoirLandmark artists’ residence notably frequented by Picasso, Modigliani, Matisse and Braque. It still houses studios and is accessible by appointment only.Place Émile-Goudeau helps locate the studio history without entering present-day workspaces. 13 place Émile-GoudeauDocumentary record from 2026-08-22 Institutional source ↗ HeritageAvenue Junot The Man Who Walked Through Walls — place Marcel-AyméJean Marais sculpture inspired by Marcel Aymé’s short story, on the square named after the Montmartre writer. Place Marcel-AyméDocumentary record from 2026-08-22 Institutional source ↗ HeritageAvenue Junot Moulin de la Galette — historic windmillThe hill’s last working windmill, visible only from the street: it stands on private residential property and cannot be visited.Continue along rue Lepic to place the windmill in the hill’s former geography rather than looking for an entrance. 75–77 rue LepicDocumentary record from 2026-08-22 Institutional source ↗ HeritageVersant nord Buste de DalidaBronze bust of the singer by Alain Aslan, at the top of rue de l’Abreuvoir near her former home. Place DalidaDocumentary record from 2026-08-22 Institutional source ↗ HeritageVersant nord Cimetière de Saint-VincentSmall historic cemetery opened in 1831, notably the resting place of Marcel Carné, Marcel Aymé, Utrillo and the Galette-Debray family. The City publishes visiting hours and rules.It extends a walk between the vineyard and rue des Saules; the larger cemetery is elsewhere, near Blanche. 6 rue Lucien-GaulardDocumentary record from 2026-08-22 Institutional source ↗ HeritageAnvers / Sommet de la Butte Funiculaire de MontmartreLink between the foot and summit of the hill in around 1 minute 30, using the Île-de-France public-transport fare system. Check service status before travelling. Rue Tardieu / rue du Cardinal-DuboisDocumentary record from 2026-08-22 Institutional source ↗ HeritageSommet de la Butte Cimetière du CalvaireSmall cemetery beside Saint-Pierre: the City permits no independent visits; free guided tours are offered only on 1 November.Do not confuse it with Montmartre Cemetery, which visitors enter from avenue Rachel. 2 rue du Mont-CenisSource checked 2026-09-26 Institutional source ↗ HeritageJules-Joffrin / Clignancourt Chapelle Saint-Jean-XXIIIReligious building in Jules-Joffrin / Clignancourt. Use the linked website to check opening hours, services and visiting conditions. 57 rue du SimplonDocumentary record from 2026-08-22 Venue website ↗ HeritagePlace de Clichy / 9e Église évangélique allemande de Paris « Christuskirche »Religious building in Place de Clichy / 9e. Use the linked website to check opening hours, services and visiting conditions. 25 rue BlancheDocumentary record from 2026-08-22 Venue website ↗ HeritageGrandes-Carrières Église évangélique du TabernacleMapped address in Grandes-Carrières: religious building. The open record documents its location and includes recent practical information. Confirm current activity and opening times before travelling. 163 bis rue BelliardDocumentary record from 2026-08-22 Open mapping record ↗ HeritageJules-Joffrin / Clignancourt Piscine des AmirauxHeritage landmark in Jules-Joffrin / Clignancourt. Check the linked page for its current status and any visiting conditions. 6 rue Hermann-LachapelleDocumentary record from 2026-08-22 Venue website ↗

Use the directory well

Three things to know before choosing.

Montmartre is also discovered through its everyday places. These simple habits will help you build a coherent walk, book at the right time and better support the venues that keep the neighbourhood alive.

01 · BY AREA

Stay on one side of the hill.

Pair Abbesses with Pigalle, the northern slope with Lamarck, or Anvers with Goutte d’Or. Distances look short on a map, but slopes, steps and cobbles quickly slow the walk.

02 · BEFORE YOU GO

Check the condition that matters.

For a show or small restaurant, book first. For a garden, museum or library, focus on opening times and temporary closures. For a studio-shop, confirm its opening days.

03 · SUPPORT LOCAL

Use the direct link.

Each listing links to the venue or a public source. Booking direct, buying from a maker and choosing an independent bookshop or store supports the local economy more effectively than generic intermediaries.